Oversee all creative aspects of creative, production and post-production for multiple Amazon Original Series.
The team will develop projects from inception of idea to series by hearing pitches, reading spec scripts, identifying available IP, crafting and delivering notes to executive producers, and communicating creative direction between network and studios and production companies.
Field pitches, identify trends, and help establish the strategic development goals for the Drama Department.
This is a pivotal role in which the candidate will contribute in the building and implementation of diversity, equity and inclusion practices across the NBCUniversal portfolio in this fast-paced, rapidly growing department which is the first of its kind to cover Film, TV¸ and Streaming.
This desk supports a roster of A-list, Emmy-winning writers and filmmakers.
Attend table reads, run-thrus and shoots, and work with show’s producers, studio production executive and network to solve creative and production-related issues. Provide notes on cuts, stories, outlines and scripts.
Duties include but are not limited to: managing correspondences, scheduling meetings/maintaining admin schedules, managing the personal asset database, and transcribing creative notes.
Script readers help us decide which scripts to advance through our competition and provide valuable feedback to the writers who submit to us.
Work in conjunction with the Drama and Comedy Development departments to transition shows that have been picked up from Development into Current series.
Collaborates with senior production executives to develop projects from idea through the production process and works as a junior in independently handling work and meetings.
Oversee creation of bibles, scripts, storyboards and all other aspects of written development. Work on the design, look and feel of visual development.
Read submissions, solicit and find new material in interesting places, stay current with writers in both TV and features with an emphasis on Drama streaming.
The ideal candidate has experience in both development and production, the ability to identify strong material and talent, and give creative guidance and feedback.
This role works closely with high-profile showrunners, writers, and directors.
Seeding, building, and maintaining grids, extracting relevant trends and sales data as related to Television writing and directing opportunities.
Works directly with the directors, writers, producers and post-production team on projects in development and/or filming.
Sources and assesses creative submissions and identifies concepts that work well with the 20th Century Studios’ vision.
Writes script coverage, tracks all submissions (reels, shorts, films, documentaries, episodics) and workflow amongst key departments.
Candidates should be cultured, curious, well-read, detail oriented and extremely organized. A passion for theatre and a knowledge of the theatre community is required.
Launch an IP group targeting both domestic and international sources for USG (i.e., books, articles, life rights, podcasts, formats, etc.) as well as identifying IP that aligns with talents creative requests.
This will entail putting together simple timelines for a variety of historical periods; finding unique characters, inspiration and “fun facts” to feed storylines.
In addition to light general office duties, interns read and evaluate scripts and write coverage.
Collaborate with key creatives (producers, directors, writers) on development projects, taking initiative to move projects forward. Provide clear and supportive feedback to creative teams at all stages of development and production.
Solicit appropriate development projects and evaluate new submissions, providing detailed coverage and/or script notes as needed. Oversee the pitch, acquisition and development process.
Distribute premise, outlines and script drafts and revisions internally and to network.
Provide regular support to the writing team under direction of the Associate Producer. Write various script synopses and participate in story tracking and continuity.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for scripted television and artist representation in the entertainment business as well as interest in international business development.
Generate ideas, develop projects and search for valuable IP (books, comics, graphic novels, podcasts, etc).
Duties include reading and evaluating scripts, finding new talent and emerging voices, creating lists of directors, writers, and actors.
Serve as first point of contact with clients, agents and executives. Provide significant script coverage for client pitches.